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1Q 2022 Financial Results

1Q 2022 Financial Results
May 10th, 2022
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Agenda



Key Messages

> 1Q 2022 Results supported by:
- strengthening in High Value (market share gain in Repl. ≥18"; increasing focus on O.E. ≥19" and EV)
- top-of-industry price/mix, covering 1.2x raw mat. & inflation
- operating cash flow in line with 1Q'21
> 2022 global scenario becoming more volatile:
- lower GDP growth and higher inflation due to supply chain disruptions
- 2022 Car tyre outlook now factoring in lower O.E. production, China demand slowdown in 1H and Russia crisis
- Car ≥18" market growing high-single-digit, ~7x vs. ≤17" market (~4x in Feb.)
- confirmed solid Tyre pricing environment in response to raw mat. and inflation
> Pirelli strategy and 2022 targets update:
- quickly reacting to mitigate the external scenario:
- o price/mix and efficiencies to more than cover raw mat. and inflation
- o dynamic contingency plan on Russia-Ukraine crisis
- o working to improve cautious profitability target, impacted by Ukraine conflict and China slowdown
- strong commitment to deleverage through a solid Net C.F. bef. dividends generation (~€450 million)
- > More challenging commitment to the fight against climate change, validated by SBTi1
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From March we put in place a set of measures to mitigate the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war

| Russia main KPIs - FY'21 |
Area | Issue | Actions taken, compliant with sanctions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues1 : €162M (~3% of Group Sales) > |
Export ban of selected raw | Alternative Suppliers | ||
| mat. to Russia from EU | Increased Stock level | |||
| EBIT adjusted: €29M (~3.5% of Group adj. EBIT) > |
Manufacturing | From 2H, no export of | European imports of Standard products | |
| Net Financial Position2 : ~€77M only in Rubles > |
finished products to Europe due to sanctions |
sourced from other low-cost plants (Romania and Turkey) |
||
| > Fixed assets: ~€170M |
Capacity saturation | Stabilized production focusing on local demand | ||
| > ~2,300 headcount (>80% blue collar), ~8% of Group |
Availability of transport | |||
| > ~1,200 points of sale, all franchising (no equity) |
Logistic | from/to Russia | Logistic service providers diversification to ensure supply continuity |
|
| Pirelli's manufacturing footprint in Russia | Financing continuity | New credit line with local bank | ||
| > 2021 tot capacity: ~8 million Car tyres, |
Finance | |||
| (~85% Std., ~15% H.V.) | Safety | Confirmed Health and Safety investments | ||
| Kirov, Car Std. > % of exports: ~50%, Voronezh, Car Std. / H.V. mainly Std. and mainly to Europe |
People | Salaries and Social Services |
No production interruption to guarantee the funding of Employees Salaries & Social Services |

1Q 2022 Results highlights
Solid quarterly delivery in a challenging environment
€ million



Net Income Net Financial Position


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Outperf. in ≥18" Repl. continues, driven by EU and N.A.; O.E. demand impacted by supply shortages, especially on Std.; PI trend in O.E. Std. reflecting Russia-Ukraine crisis and a more selective approach 1Q 2022 – Pirelli vs. market – outperforming in Repl., both in High Value and Standard

Source: Pirelli market estimates based on third party and associations of tyre producers market data
7 1Q 2022 Financial Results
2022 Strategy implementation: 1Q 2022 delivery in line with targets

| main programs | 2022 targets | 1Q'22 main achievements |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | • Focus on H.V. outperforming the market in ≥18" Replacement • More selective approach to O.E. • Lowering exposure to Standard |
• Car ≥18": +8% in line with market • Repl. +16%, +2pp vs. market • O.E. -1% vs. a flat market; higher focus on ≥19" & EV • Car Std. weight to ~40% (-3pp YoY) in line with FY target |
| Innovation | • Expanding homologations in ≥19" and Specialties • • Product renewal (+10 new Regional lines) |
• ~90 new homologations, ~90% ≥19", ~30% Specialties, mainly EV • 2 new SUV products: the New Scorpion (a worldwide Summer product) and the New Scorpion All-Season SF2 (for EU market) |
| Competitiveness | • Progressing with Wave 2 efficiencies plan (€150M gross efficiencies) |
• €29M gross savings, ~20% of FY target, consistent with projects targets • Price/mix covering 1.2x times raw mat. and inflation |
| Operations | • Increasing High Value capacity (+2M pcs, to 53M pcs, ~72% of tot. Car capacity) • Further improving capacity saturation (>90%) |
• Start of cycling production in Bollate (ITA) • Capacity saturation >90% (~95% on High Value) • Halt of Russian CapEx and re-allocation to other Regions |
Commercial Program delivery in 1Q 2022
Strong over-performance driven by ≥19" & Specialties


Innovation Program 1Q 2022 (1/2)

New Scorpion tyres: a renewed range for SUVs with a strong focus on EV and hybrid vehicles

safe and silent performance for sustainable mobility an adaptive tyre with stronger tread blocks



1 Tread Pattern optimized for higher efficiency and comfort
- 2 Narrow flat car profile for an improved braking performance
- 3 Compound: Full Silica lower transition temperature tread for a better wet handling and braking with a long lasting performance




1 Zig Zag central Groove excellent in aquaplaning and wet handling
- 2 3D diamond sipes adapting during braking and snow conditions
- 3 Compound: new combination of polymers to maximize performance in a wider temperature range
Both products are available with different technologies and certified with the TÜV SÜD performance mark1

Scorpion range has the highest 'Elect' homologations in Pirelli: ~50% of the total homologation target
- 10 1Q 2022 Financial Results • For the New scorpion Summer following tests carried out in Jan / Feb 2022 with tyres size 235/55R19 – 255/55R18
- For the New Scorpion All Season F2 following tests carried out in Jan / Feb 2022 with tyres size 235/60R18

Innovation Program 1Q 2022 (2/2): strong focus on EVs



Pirelli EV: 2022 expectations
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20
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Latest Pirelli Elect achievements

- Pirelli's Elect won the prize for "Best Technological Innovation of 20213 " >
- Pirelli awarded as "The Top Performance seal for its tyre4 " >

1. Trade Homologation Catalogue @ Apr-22 only BEV & PHEV included; 2. source: German Product List (Pricat) @ May-22;Since Homologations and Propulsion are not declared, EV related IP5 is inferred from: O.E. markings (+, NF0, T0, T1), Product ( Pilot Sport
11 1Q 2022 Financial Results EV, Ventus S1 EVO 3 EV), Product description, Size, Technologies (Elect, Enliten); 3. assigned at the 3rd edition of Los Premios Hevea de la Industria del Neumatico (Spain); 4. From electricar magazine, issued in Apr / May 2022

Competitiveness program progress
1Q achievements in line with expectations and consistent with programs quarterly targets

| 2021 | 2022 E | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY ACT | Focusing on: | FY GUI | 1Q'22 ACT | ||
| Product Cost | Modularity Design speed and virtualization |
~40% in 1H | |||
| Manufacturing | Footprint optimization Industrial IOT and flexible factory |
mostly in 2H | |||
| SG&A | Logistics network redesign and service differentiation Procurement rationalization |
mostly in 2H | |||
| Organization | Digital Processes and Organization transformation |
50% in 1H | |||
| Total Gross Impact as % of baseline |
~€155M ~4.0% of baseline '20 |
~ €150M ~3.3% of baseline '21 |
~ €29M ~0.6% of baseline '21 |
1Q 2022 Net Sales bridge
Record price/mix and further enhancement in High Value

Solid Car ≥18" Replacement performance in 1Q (+16% vs +13% in 4Q) notwithstanding price increases


1Q 2022 adjusted EBIT bridge

Profitability improvement supported by internal levers offsetting the negative external scenario
€ million

Price/mix covering ~1.2x raw mat. and inflation headwind (raw mat. + infl. = 11% of Sales) driven by oil and energy prices >
> Competitiveness program in line with expectations and consistent with quarterly delivery
1Q 2022 Net Income bridge
Earnings driven mainly by improving operating performance and lower non-rec. / rest. costs


1Q 2022 Cash Flow and Net Financial Position
Cash Flow trend stable YoY and in line with business seasonality

> Lower CapEx vs. 1Q'21 due to different allocation in terms of timing and geography given the volatile external scenario
> Better operating performance and lower investments in 1Q'22 are offsetting the higher Δ Working Capital absorption (e.g. higher inventories at 21.8% of Sales, +1.3pp vs. 2021 year-end mainly in raw mat.)
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3,200
3,400
3,600
Total Gross Debt structure as of March 31st 2022

Sound liquidity position, smooth maturity profile and Investment Grade credit rating optimize cost of funding in volatile markets
€ million

17 1Q 2022 Financial Results 1. including assets at FV through P&L; 2. Based on average gross debt and hedging of intragroup financing
Agenda



2022 macro outlook deteriorates vs. Feb-22 assumptions
Geopolitical tension and COVID in China further impacting global supply chains, inflation and GDP

19 1Q 2022 Financial Results 1. Source: Pirelli Insight GDP and inflation growth estimates based on third party data (World GDP at purchasing power parities)

2022 Car Tyre market: a more cautious view on Car prod. (~flat vs. +6% in Feb) and on China
High Value outperformance vs. Standard confirmed
WORLD Car tyre market
265 279 302 299 1,540 2019A 1,275 1,146 2021A 1,172 2022E (Feb guid) ≤17" 1,133 2022E (May guid) ≥18" 1,425 1,474 1,432 (million pcs) (million pcs)
- ≥18": O.E.: chip supply normalizing in 2H; China Repl. trend compensated by N.A
- ≤17": O.E. supply shortages, Russia-Ukraine crisis, China slowdown



- lockdowns triggered a slowdown of demand from March
- recovery starting in 2H'22, mainly driven by O.E. & H.V.

Pirelli FY 2022 targets update: price/mix & efficiencies more than offsetting raw mat. & inflation
Ukraine conflict and China slowdown affecting profitability; solid NCF target confirmed
| € billion | 2021 A | 2022 E | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target @ 23-Feb-22 | Target @ 10-May-22 | • Volumes ~+0.5%÷~+1.5% High Value ~+5.5%÷~+6% |
||
| Net Sales | 5.33 | ~5.6 ÷ ~5.7 |
~5.9 ÷ ~6.0 |
Standard ~-5%÷~-4% • Price/mix ~+10%÷~+11% • Forex ~flat |
| adj. EBIT margin | 15.3% | ~16% ÷ ~16.5% Russia sensitivity ~€0.89B |
~15% | cautious target factoring: • Russia-Ukraine impact (lead to Feb sensitivity, adj. EBIT |
| CapEx (% of Sales) |
0.35 (6.5%) |
adj. EBIT ~0.39 (~7%) |
confirmed (~6.5%) |
€0.89B) • China slowdown impact partially compensated for by |
| Net Cash Flow bef. Dividends |
0.43 | Russia ~0.45 ÷ ~0.48 sensitivity: ~€0.45B |
~0.45 | Americas improvement |
| Net Financial Position NFP / adj. EBITDA |
2.91 2.40x |
~2.6 ≤2.0x |
confirmed | |
| ROIC1 Post taxes |
17.6% | ≥19% | ~19% | |

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Pirelli leading position in Sustainability rankings & initiatives

| Major ratings (May-22) | last update |
score | positioning in the reference sector = leading the ranking or initiative |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77 | ATX Auto Components | |||
| 2022 | Gold class | Max score | |||
| 2021 | A | Max score | |||
| 2021 | AA | 6% of the Auto comp. companies in AA | |||
| 2021 | 4.5 / 5 | Auto & Parts / Tyres | |||
| 2021 | LEAD | Max score | |||
| 2021 | 10.3 | Auto Components | |||
| 2021 | Platinum | n.a. | |||
| 2021 | 69 | Auto Components |

Key Car tyre market trends: Europe




Key Car tyre market trends: North America



25 1Q 2022 Financial Results Source: Pirelli tyre market estimates based on main data provider for the Region; historical market data may be subject to restatement; 1. N. America Replacement includes imports

Key Car tyre market trends: Asia Pacific



Key Car tyre market trends: Russia, Nordics, MEAI / South America


27 1Q 2022 Financial Results Source: Pirelli tyre market estimates based on main data provider for the Region; historical market data may be subject to restatement; 1. South America Replacement restated to include Brazilian imports

Pirelli financial results highlights
| € million | 1Q 2021 | 1Q 2022 | Δ YoY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,245 | 1,521 | +22.2% | |
| Organic Growth1 | +19.0% | |||
| High Value Revenues (% on total) | 72.6% | 73.7% | +1.1 pp | |
| adj. EBITDA2 | 267 | 333 | +25.0% | |
| Margin | 21.4% | 21.9% | +0.5 pp | |
| adj. EBIT3 | 169 | 229 | +35.4% | |
| Margin | 13.6% | 15.0% | +1.4 pp | |
| PPA amortization | (28) | (28) | ||
| Non rec. & restr. costs |
(43) | (7) | ||
| EBIT | 97 | 193 | ||
| Margin | 7.8% | 12.7% | ||
| Results from Equity Inv. | (0) | 1 | ||
| Financial Income (Charges) |
(40) | (44) | ||
| EBT | 57 | 150 | ||
| Tax Rate | 26.4% | 26.7% | ||
| Net Income | 42 | 110 | ||
| Net Income adjusted4 | 94 | 136 | ||

Pirelli balance sheet

| € million | 31-Mar-2021 | 31-Dec-2021 | 31-Mar-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed assets | 8,871 | 8,912 | 8,911 | |
| Inventories | 875 | 1,092 | 1,222 | |
| Trade receivables |
814 | 659 | 908 | |
| Trade payables | (914) | (1,626) | (1,197) | |
| Operating net working capital |
775 | 125 | 933 | |
| % of Sales1 | 17.2% | 2.3% | 16.6% | |
| Other receivables / payables |
54 | 1 | 111 | |
| Net Working Capital | 829 | 126 | 1,044 | |
| Sales1 % of |
18.4% | 2.4% | 18.6% | |
| Total net invested capital | 9,699 | 9,038 | 9,955 | |
| Equity | 4,633 | 5,043 | 5,294 | |
| Provisions | 1,155 | 1,089 | 1,081 | |
| Net Financial Position | 3,912 | 2,907 | 3,580 | |
| Total financing and shareholders' equity | 9,699 | 9,038 | 9,955 |
Pirelli cash flow

| € million | 1Q 2021 | 1Q 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBIT1 | 169 | 229 | |
| Depreciation & Amortization (excl. PPA amortization) | 98 | 105 | |
| Capital expenditures | (90) | (49) | |
| Rights of use (IFRS 16) | (27) | (8) | |
| Change in working capital / other |
(717) | (842) | |
| Operating Cash Flow |
(567) | (565) | |
| Financial income / (expenses) | (40) | (44) | |
| Taxes paid | (37) | (33) | |
| Cash-out for non recurring items and restructuring costs |
(29) | (24) | |
| Exchange rates difference / other | 16 | (8) | |
| Net cash flow before dividends & extraordinary operations |
(657) | (673) | |
| Financial asset disposals / (acquisitions) |
4 | - | |
| Net cash flow before dividends | (654) | (673) | |
| Dividends paid | - | - | |
| Net cash flow | (654) | (673) |
30 1Q 2022 Financial Results

Raw Material costs trend and mix

main raw materials price trend

Pirelli 1Q 2022 mix (based on purchasing cost)


Pirelli manufacturing footprint

1. 49% Joint Venture with the Hixih Group